Match Report


Cambridge UnitedCambridge United     Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Sylvain CarltonS. Carlton53
G
1
G
45Teddy WallworkT. Wallwork
Nicholas HoweyN. Howey45
D
2
D
63Arno ReimersA. Reimers
Oleg MorrisO. Morris44
D
3captain
D
55Ben ShieldsB. Shields
Shaun WallworkS. Wallwork43
D
4
D
53Norman CutlerN. Cutler
John MintoJ. Minto43
D
5
M
65Simon LofthouseS. Lofthouse
Alexandre LoureiroA. Loureiro58
M
6
M
60Del ShiltonD. Shilton
Bill InsleyB. Insley54
M
7
M
50Malcolm MckayM. Mckay
Patrick DuberryP. Duberry50
M
8
M
43Lomano EdworthyL. Edworthy
Flavio GinestraF. Ginestra61
A
9
A
57Jacob AndertonJ. Anderton
Ralph GoodwinR. Goodwin48
A
10
A
55Fredrik NichollsF. Nicholls
Bill FinneyB. Finney45
A
captain11
A
54Daniele VieiraD. Vieira
 
Mick PerryM. Perry48
M
12
D
45Alfred SmithA. Smith
Steve ForbesS. Forbes48
M
13
G
45Daniel BestD. Best
Craig GardnerC. Gardner48
M
14
D
44Emile CollymoreE. Collymore

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 4,198 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cambridge United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Brian Standing.


0.00
The first half starts with Cambridge United kicking off!
4.02
Alexandre Loureiro makes a probing pass to Bill Finney. Bill Finney controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.17
Simon Lofthouse controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fredrik Nicholls. Fredrik Nicholls tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
20.10
Bill Insley flicks a high ball forward to Flavio Ginestra who takes it down. Flavio Ginestra whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Goodwin. Ralph Goodwin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ralph Goodwin scores for Cambridge United!!
24.12
Simon Lofthouse surges forward with the ball. Simon Lofthouse tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.34
Shaun Wallwork comes in with a late challenge on Fredrik Nicholls. The referee calls over Shaun Wallwork and shows him a yellow card! Fredrik Nicholls carries on, but is struggling a bit.
40.31
John Minto knocks the ball forward to Bill Insley. Bill Insley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Flavio Ginestra. Flavio Ginestra sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Teddy Wallwork with no chance!! Goal for Cambridge United!
44.58
Arno Reimers flicks a high pass forward. Simon Lofthouse collects the pass. Simon Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton deftly passes the ball to Daniele Vieira, releasing him through on goal. Daniele Vieira rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambridge United appear unchanged since the first half. Huddersfield Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Huddersfield Town kick off!
60.51
With great vision, Malcolm Mckay plays the ball forward to Daniele Vieira. Daniele Vieira knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.49
Patrick Duberry barges into Simon Lofthouse. The referee warns Patrick Duberry to calm down! Simon Lofthouse grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.56
Cambridge United have made 2 substitutions with Steve Forbes replacing Nicholas Howey and Craig Gardner replacing Bill Finney .
78.58
Del Shilton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleg Morris.
81.00
Lomano Edworthy takes it forward alone. Lomano Edworthy advances inside the box! Lomano Edworthy tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
84.37
Lomano Edworthy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Sylvain Carlton!
85.16
Simon Lofthouse passes the ball forward to Jacob Anderton. Jacob Anderton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sylvain Carlton who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cambridge United

Huddersfield Town
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
21.8%
78.2%
Play Area
29.1%
47.3%
23.6%

Scorers
Ralph Goodwin 20
Flavio Ginestra 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Flavio Ginestra of Cambridge United

Match Ratings
1.Sylvain Carlton (GK)
6
2.Nicholas Howey (DEF)
6
3.Oleg Morris (DEF)
6
4.Shaun Wallwork (DEF)yellow card
5
5.John Minto (DEF)
6
6.Alexandre Loureiro (MID)
6
7.Bill Insley (MID)
7
8.Patrick Duberry (MID)
5
9.Flavio Ginestra (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Ralph Goodwin (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Bill Finney (ATT)
6
 
12.Mick Perry (MID)
0
13.Steve Forbes (MID)
6
14.Craig Gardner (MID)
6

1.Teddy Wallwork (GK)
6
2.Arno Reimers (DEF)
6
3.Ben Shields (DEF)
6
4.Norman Cutler (DEF)
7
5.Simon Lofthouse (MID)
7
6.Del Shilton (MID)
6
7.Malcolm Mckay (MID)
6
8.Lomano Edworthy (MID)
7
9.Jacob Anderton (ATT)
6
10.Fredrik Nicholls (ATT)
6
11.Daniele Vieira (ATT)
6
 
12.Alfred Smith (DEF)
0
13.Daniel Best (GK)
0
14.Emile Collymore (DEF)
0